| 14. | i. | EULA LEE10 UNDERWOOD, b. October 1890, Chalk Mountain, Erath Co., Texas; d. 1964. | |
| 15. | ii. | STELLA MAE UNDERWOOD, b. August 12, 1892, Chalk Mountain, Hood Co., Texas; d. August 18, 1985, Lubbock, Texas. | |
| 16. | iii. | NORMAN HOWARD "HOWARD" UNDERWOOD, b. January 16, 1894, Chalk Mountain, Hood Co., Texas; d. March 27, 1982, Houston, Harris Co., Texas. | |
| iv. | PRUITT JENNINGS UNDERWOOD52,53,54, b. March 28, 1896, Chalk Mountain, Hood Co., Texas; d. February 12, 1979; m. MARY LOUISE "KITTY" CLYETTE55. |
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Notes for PRUITT JENNINGS UNDERWOOD: Per Lois Marie (Tyler) Kemp, Pruitt "went with" Kitty for well over 15 years, but they never married since she was Methodist and he Church of Christ and both set in their ways. However, as you can see from the transcript of Pruitt Jennings Underwood's will (below), he refers to Mary Louise as his wife. In turn, Mary Louise, in her own will, refers to Pruitt Jennings Underwood as her husband. ======= The State of Texas Co. of Dallas Know all men by these presents: That I Pruitt Jennings Underwood of said Co. and state, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this, my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. First It is my desire, and I direct that, upon my demise, my body be buried in a Christian like manner. Second I desire that all of my just debts be paid out of my estate without delay, by my executor, to be hereinafter named. Third It is my will and desire, and I so direct, that my property, both real and personal, after the payment of my just debts, together with expenses incident to the probation of this ill, be given as follows: 1. Our home at 118 Circle Drive, Dallas, Texas to my wife, Mary Louise Clyette Underwood. 2. My real estate in Somerville Co. to be retained by my wife until her demise and then given to Abilene Christian College at Abilene Texas. 3. My lot in the outskirts of Grand Prairie, Texas on which I pay Co. and State taxes in Tarrant Co., to my wife Mrs. Mary Louise Underwood. 4. Any investments, Savings Bonds, Metropolitan Federal Savings and Loan Association, Savings account, The National Bank of Commerce, T. and P. Employees Credit Union and Dallas Teachers Credit Union to my wife Mrs. Mary Louise Underwood. In the event of my wife's decease, should it be concurrent with mine or should result from a concurrent accident I desire that my interest in our home plus my other properties be given equally to my four Sisters and four Brothers as follows Mrs. Eula Lee Carver, Willow, Okla. Mrs. Stella May Robbins, Lubbock, Texas Mrs. Vera Flowers, Lubbock, Texas Mrs. Eva Turner, Tolar, Texas Mr. Norman Howard Underwood, Alexander, Tex. Mr. Aubrey Underwood, Norwalk, Calif. Mr. Roy Underwood, Chalk Mtn. Texas Mr. Dennis Underwood - Baytown, Texas Fourth I hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Mrs. Mary Louise Underwood executor of this my last Will and Testament, and direct that no bond or security be required of her as such executor. It is my will that no other action shall be had in the Co. Court in the administration of my estate than to approve and record this Will and to return an inventory and appraisement of my estate and a list of Claims. In testamony whereof I have hereto set my hand, this the 21st day of July, 1962. Signed: Pruitt Jennings Underwood ====================== Following is a transcription of a song written by Pruitt, est. ca. 1920-1925. The song was typed up for Pruitt by his brother Howard (Norman Howard Underwood). ****** ************** S W E E T B U N C H O F D A I S I E S . ============= Sweet bunch of Daisies, Oh! how dear to me, Of'times I hear them Whispering loves dream To me, murmuring gently in A silent theme, Of love's bright morning, Now one sad sweet dream. (Chorus) Sweet bunch of daisies, Fresh from the dell, Kiss me once darling, Daises won't tell, Give me your promice, Oh, Sweet Heart do, Darling I love you Will you be true. Sweet bunch of daises, Treasured more than gold, Brings back to memory, Those sweet days of old, When we togather roamed The forest green, Gathering daises growing By the stream. P.J.U./NHU. ================================ Following is a transcription of a song written by Pruitt on August 8, 1918. The song is written on (music program?) letterhead from John Tarleton Summer Normal school, Stephenville, Texas, R. F. Holloway, Conductor. BOYS IN BLUE It was in an autumn evening; an old man bent with age, landed in a village, just off the dusty stage. Is this the express office, I have come to meet my son. They told me that the train was due in this place at half past one. You have made a slight mistake sir, would like for you to know. This is the express office, but not the town depot. You don't understand me sir, with trembling lips he said, Not coming as a passenger; He's coming to me dead. He's coming home to stay. He's coming in a casket sir, No more to go a stray. Just then a whistle pierced the air. The express someone cried. And with a feeble bowed down head, This old man passed outside. A casket in a box was lowered to the ground. Don't handle him so roughly boys for he's our darling Jack. He left us as you are just now see how he's coming back. Often did we write to him, begging him to come back. I'll tell you it is lonely here, with out our darling Jack. He has broken his poor mothers heart and brought her mouring true She told him he would come back dead when he joined the boys in blue. (Chorus) Well he joined those boys in blue lads and went off to the war. Away from his dear mother, away from home so far. He has broken his poor mothers heart and mine is broken too. We told him he would come back dead When he joined those boys in blue. Written by Mr. Pruitt Underwood August 8, 1918. Sat. evening 3:20 ===================================== Following is a transcription of a story written by Pruitt. Sisters House Keeping "1" Say Mr. Graves, Sis is our house- keeper now-a-day's - thats why she can't come down yet. You see ma had to go over to Aunt Jenny's, an she's goin: to come home to morrow but you bet you I'll be awfully sorry - I mean for her, when she has to clean up after Sis - You see Sis has alles had so much work like reading and posy sewing to do. that I never saw her in the kitchen much of any before. I tell you when ma went away the bread went too, awful quick, and Pa said we'd better buy some, but Sis said something a bout beeing time to learn something of the kind -- likely to be useful. Then she kinder giggled - I don't see why - do you? Well she made the bread but she - nor any of us didn't eat it, she gave me a nickel to carry it off so far she'd never see it again. "2" and I tuk it a loaf at a time in my cart. and then busted a wheel off. the stuff was so heavy. - we had some first-class-biscuits one day, you'd better believe - she told me she was going to make some cream cookies, but she forgot to put in any sugar so dad said we might put some butter on im and call im biscuits. The pie was worst tho. You see there was a lot of fractions for the book told what to use for six pies and two crusts for a pie, well, Sis, wanted to make two chockolate pies, and they need only one crust each, so she got me to get my slate an pencil and do the figuring, and, and what do you think I forgot to invert my divisor and multiplied it by six, and we had crusts for 36 pies. Yes 36. - I found out it was my mistake when I looked over the work next day - but you bet I never told Sis. "3" The crust was good tho, and I ate it with lasses on it and it beat bread all to pieces, that's why I like Sis cooking. I aint been right hungry at meal times since ma left. cause there's all ways something of her cooking that I can't have for I can't most allways eat it. cept the bread and puddin, But there I have Sis coming an I can't tell you nor the other things, cause she told me not to tell folks, - but you are so near one of he family, its all right aint it? - and say - , I'd advise you not to notice her red face and blistered hands, for she told Ben Brown last night she enjoyed house keeping very much and thought it must be nice to cook for just two - and - but I must go. - Hello Sis Mr. Graves had to wait an awful long time, but he don't mind. for we have been sharing such "4" a good time visit - say can I have the rest of that frosting now? You can't put it on that burned cake can you? End ======================================== |
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More About PRUITT JENNINGS UNDERWOOD: Burial: Chalk Mountain Cemetery, Somervell Co., Texas Census 1: 1910, Listed as age 13, Erath Co., Texas, Roll 1550, Book 2, Page 212 Census 2: 1900, Age 4 - lists birth month as May - Texas, Erath Co., Roll 1631 Book 2, Page 195 Gravestone: "In Memory of" Occupation: Texas Pacific Railroad - retired. Religion: Church of Christ |
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Notes for MARY LOUISE "KITTY" CLYETTE: The State of Texas Co. of Dallas Know all men by these presents: That I, Mary Louise Clyette Underwood, wife of Pruitt Jennings Underwood, of said Co. and state, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this, my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. First It is my desire, and I direct that, upon my demise, my body be buried in a Christian-like manner. Second I desire that all of my just debts be paid out of my estate, without delay, by my executor, to be hereinafter named. Third It is my will and desire, and I so direct, that my property, both real and personal, that I may own or have an interest in, after the payment of my just debts, together with expenses incident to the probation of this will, shall be given as follows: 1. My interest in our home at 118 Circle Drive, Dallas, Texas, to my husband, Pruitt Jennings Underwood. 2. My interest in any other properties that we may acquire jointly to my husband. 3. Any investments, bonds, savings accounts and checking accounts, and deposits in credit unions which are not specifically made to some other beneficiary also to my husband. 4. Our car to my husband. In the event of my husband's decease, I desire that, should any investments, bonds, savings accounts and checking accounts, and deposits in credit unions which are not specifically made to som other beneficiary be left in my name, that these be divided in three ways among my two sisters, Mrs. Sibyl Coffey and Mrs. Mabel Elliott, and my niece, Mrs. Caroline Carter. Fourth I hereby nominate and appoint my husband, Pruitt Jennings Underwood, executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, and direct that no bond or security be required of him as such executor. It is my will that no other action shall be had in the Co. court in the administration of my estate than to approve and record this will and to return an inventory and appraisement of my estate and a list of claims. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, this the twentieth day of July, 1962. Signed: Mary Louise Clyette Underwood Additional: Give 1/4 of my amount to the church to which I am going M.L.C.U. ========= Properties Insurance 2 annuities with Southwestern Life Insurance Co. Bankers Life Insurance $1000 F. P. E. A. $1000 Northwestern National Life $25.00 (school group) Small sum for burial expenses from Teacher Retirement Hospitalization National Hospitalization School Group (Blue Cross, Blue Shield) Teach group Hospitalization Sick Benefit with school group Hospitalization for wives of Texas-Pacific employees Miscellaneous >>striken<< Bonds in box of P.J. Underwood at National Bank of CommerceL>><< Teacher retirement Teachers Credit Union Savings account at Republic National Checking account at Republic National Safety Deposit Box in Oak Cliff Bank & Trust Co. |
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More About MARY LOUISE "KITTY" CLYETTE: Occupation: Teacher - retired Religion: Methodist |
| 17. | v. | AUBREY W. UNDERWOOD, b. September 21, 1898, Chalk Mountain, Hood Co., Texas; d. March 02, 1986, Ramona, CA. | |
| vi. | ROY UNDERWOOD56, b. July 08, 1900, Chalk Mountain, Hood Co., Texas; d. September 25, 1981; m. LETA PARHAM, May 16, 1943; b. January 31, 1912; d. December 31, 1993. |
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Notes for ROY UNDERWOOD: News article from the Saturday Star Telegram, Fort Worth Texas, March 25, 1978, Weekend Section C, by: Jon McConal, Star Telegram Contributing Editor CHALK MOUNTAIN - If you blink your eyes, you'll miss Lodge No. 894. But, even if you see it, you'll probably think it's not used anymore. It is... barely, It's wedged inside the upstairs of an old wooden frame building. That's why you'll probably doubt that the lodge exists. The building looks more like a monument of yesterdays fading into time than the home of a lodge. "Ha. Ha. Yeah, most people think it's an oddity when they see it (the lodge building). I guess I would too if I weren't so used to seeing it. But it would be an oddity to me if it weren't there," says Roy Underwood, on of the members. Underwood, who at 78 says he quite paying attention to his age when he realized he wasn't getting any younger, says his uncle built the building. "When he was building it, they wanted to put a lodge on top and that was fine with Uncle Jim because from the top on up was what cost the most to build," he says. So the upstairs became the lodge. Downstairs was his uncle's store in Chalk Mountain, which today is little more than a memory on Highway 67 in the eastern part of Erath Co. Underwood, whose house is a short distance from the lodge, grins as he recalls what the store was like. "That's where I stole my first candy. Me and my cousin would come over here and sometimes when my uncle would leave to make the rounds of the city, we would fill our pockets with candy," he says. He laughs and begins leading the way to the lodge. A pile of tops from cedar trees, thick and green, are burning in a nearby rock grate. The smoke and smell is heavy... as Underwood talks about Chalk Mountain. "This town, oh it was like all the other little bergs. It was serving a purpose. Then the Model T came and it took the people to towns and these little bergs dried up." He is on the steps leading upstairs. Below is the part that used to be the store. Large telephone pole braces are holding up the floor. Underwood pauses a moment. He is chewing tobacco. He has the country man's hands -- cracked, li8ned, thick and strong. One feels he could almost twist the padlock off if he wants to. He says the land on which he is standing was owned by his grandfather, a Civil War veteran. He came home from the war with two wounds but lived to be quite old. Underwood opens the old door, flicks on a light switch and leads the way upstairs. The steps are in good condition, but creak with age. "How many members... Hell, I don't know, really. I think we have about 30", Underwood says. He's upstairs now where the members meet once a month, or when the moon is full. The wooden walls have remnants of what apparently was once bright wall paper. It's torn and hanging in strips. The ceiling is wooden and there's an old wood stove for heat. Some of the windows are broken. Sitting near the chairs are several coffee cans that are used for spitoons. Underwood scores a bullseye in one with his dark stream of tobacco juice. There is a certificate hanging on the wall. It says the lodge was chartered on Dec. 8, 1904. Underwood puts on an old top hat. He looks like a movie character actor as he walks around wearing the hat. His deep, brown colored eyes are dancing in the fading light. A bee is trying frantically to find its way outside of one of the window panes. Dirt daubers have made nests on the ceilings and on some of the walls. "Oh, I enjoy this lodge. I know all of the members and I usually know who will be here. Lots of times, since this thing has become such an antique, we have more visitors than we do members in attendance. I guess they get a kick out of the antiquity," Underwood says. He leads the way outside. The padlock snaps loudly. Underwood stands back and looks at the old building. "Yes sir, I would really miss this place," he says. The wind catches his words and carries them down to some cedar brakes edging out from the nearby pocket of hills. A full moon is just coming up. It looks like a pocket of chalk dust framed in slow motion camera action. When the members step outside their houses tonight and look at the moon, they'll know it will soon be meeting time. Photo (3 shots) caption: PAGES OF YESTERDAY -- Lodge No. 894 is framed by two ancient unused gas pumps, top. Roy Underwood, 78, wears the lodge's top hat, and sits in the main chamber, right. |
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More About ROY UNDERWOOD: Burial: Nancy Smith Cemetery, Somervell Co., Texas Census: 1910, Listed as age 9 Erath Co., Texas, Roll 1550, Book 2, Page 212 Footstone: Roy Boy Personality/Intrst: Played violin. Social Security Number: 463-60-6072 |
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Notes for LETA PARHAM: Letter from Leta (Parham) Underwood to Daniel Pruitt Underwood, dated July 23, 1989 Dear Danny, Chris & Heather, I was so glad to get your letter, and ment to answer it at once but had a few little problems like breaking a bone in my foot and crushing a bone in my back, but am doing O.K. now. Yes I am still active in the Eastern Star, I was in Houston to Grand Chapter from 27 to the 30 of last October, we stayed in the astrovillage complex, we left on Sunday morning,and the Oilers were having a game there that day.. I would have called you if I had known how to get in touch with you, now as to the Underwoods. They are all dead except Vera, she is still in Lubbock. Patsy and Dorothy was here at my house Saturday - I let them read your letter and they was glad to here from you too, Dorothy lives some where near Lubbock. Flo, Etta Rush and I are the only in laws living. Flo is still at the ranch, Rush is in Tolar, Etta is in Imperial Beach CA. I have a very comfortable place here in Stephenville. I have a Boy Friend (he is hardly a 'boy' friend) any way, He would like to have a look real bad, but, I am a little hesitant to take on the job. He is real nice and we have a lot of fun, and I like it like that. I went with him a few times before Roy and I married, and he and his wife were real good friends of Roy & I. I still have my place in Chalk Mountain, am going to sell it. Have had trouble getting the Masons off of it, and no one wanted them there, but they have moved now. The old Underwood place is up for sale again. Property is not selling very good right now. Does Katherine still live in Baytown. Tell her Hello. Vera may be in Houston now, Dorothy said that she had gone to Houston to visit Velma Gold Smith, I think she was one of Dennis' old girl friends. I think you have a very nice family, and if your wife is as good as she look she is O.K. she is real pretty and so is Kristen is pretty too. I am glad she is doing O.K. now, and that you and yours are doing well and are truly happy. Guess I had better call it a day. If you are ever in Stephenville drop by to see me. I was at Eastern Star the night you called I go to Eastern Star on Thursday nights and am hardly ever home on Saturday night. Yes my tel. no. is 817-968-6428 sorry you missed me. Love to all, Leta ********** Leta's parents??? Somervell Co., Texas birth index lists some Parhams w/ dates that could make them her parents and siblings. Research following Parham's to determine if there is a relationship: (1) W.T. and A.T. (Pittman) Parham w/ son W.T. Parham 2 b. 5/6/1930. (2) O.F. and Jessie (Wheeler) Parham w/ daughter, Winona Elizabeth Ann Parham b. 12/14/1932, (3) Leslie and Beulah Lee (Spence) Parham w/ son, William Ivy Parham b. 5/29/1946, |
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More About LETA PARHAM: Burial: Nancy Smith Cemetery, Somervell Co., Texas |
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More About ROY UNDERWOOD and LETA PARHAM: Marriage: May 16, 1943 |
| 18. | vii. | DENNIS "DUGAN" UNDERWOOD, b. September 09, 1902, Chalk Mountain, Erath Co., Texas; d. March 06, 1974, Baytown, Harris Co., Texas. | |
| 19. | viii. | VERA LORENE UNDERWOOD, b. August 18, 1904, Chalk Mountain, Hood Co., Texas; d. January 18, 1982, Lubbock, Texas. | |
| 20. | ix. | LYDIA EVA "EVA" UNDERWOOD, b. September 20, 1906, Chalk Mountain, Hood Co., Texas; d. May 22, 1986, Tolar, Hood Co., Texas. |
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